Teatime Tuesday-Beignets and Coffee!

 "(Talon pulled another beignet from the sack and held it up for her to eat.)
   That stuff is hazardous to your health.(Sunshine)
   Baby, life is hazardous to your health.(Talon)"
                                                                         -Sherrilyn Kenyon, Night Embrace

Beignet's are popular in the French Market region of New Orleans. Beignet's are French doughnuts that carry an air of sophistication, thus tricking one into thinking somehow these aren't as bad as eating a big fat glazed doughnut! I used a Beignet Mix, yes that's right an actual mix out of a box! It's not always possible to make something from scratch so I was apprehensive over how these would taste but after one batch I'm sold.

What you will need:

• Beignet Mix
• Mixing Bowl
• Rolling pin
• Powdered Sugar
• Oil
• Handful of Flour  

 Knead together the Beignet mix and water

 Roll the dough out to desired thickness. TIP: cover surface and rolling pin with flour so mixture doesn't stick and then cut into squares

Deep fry each piece until golden brown, sprinkling oil over the submerged dough 

Soak beignets to drain excess oil, then sprinkle with powdered sugar

Serve with coffee!

TIP: I cut the squares into various sizes and used the excess dough to make mini beignets